PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarov has chosen "Fade to Black" by Metallica as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dias Jimenez
vs
Nazarov

184 cm
33
195 lbs
25 - 14 - 1

187 cm
35
195 lbs
29 - 16 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Bullet Proof System

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Dias Jimenez.
Nazarov walks into a jab.
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Nazarov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Nazarov. Beautiful body shot.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice hook to Nazarov's body. Nazarov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazarov.
Nazarov throws a counter combo.
Nazarov misses with a hook. Dias Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dias Jimenez sprawls well. Dias Jimenez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nazarov gets slowly back to his feet.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick but Nazarov checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Nazarov misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov misses with a hook.
Dias Jimenez misses with a leg kick

and Nazarov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dias Jimenez won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nazarov trying to control the action but Dias Jimenez is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Nazarov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Nazarov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nazarov misses with the ground and pound.
Dias Jimenez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nazarov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nazarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nazarov lands a few punches from side control.
Dias Jimenez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nazarov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nazarov landing strikes from the mount.
Nazarov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nazarov looking to control but Dias Jimenez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov thowing shots but they're missing.
Dias Jimenez is squirming around, avoiding Nazarov's attempts to control the action.
Nazarov landing shots from mount.
Nazarov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dias Jimenez wants to hold on but Nazarov pushes him away.
Nazarov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nazarov tries to control but Dias Jimenez wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dias Jimenez manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Dias Jimenez, under a barage of strikes from Nazarov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias Jimenez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nazarov working his ground and pound in the gym.
Nazarov is trying to control the action in half guard but Dias Jimenez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dias Jimenez taking some punishment here, with Nazarov in his half guard.
Nazarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dias Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov wants to control but Dias Jimenez is keeping him busy.
Nazarov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nazarov is looking to advance position but Dias Jimenez won't allow it.
Dias Jimenez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nazarov thows a huge punch but Dias Jimenez dodges it nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nazarov trying to control the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dias Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Nazarov counters with a single leg into guard. Dias Jimenez didn't expect that.
Dias Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Nazarov from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Nazarov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nazarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarov throws a hook but Dias Jimenez avoids it easily.
Dias Jimenez throws a head kick that misses

and Nazarov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nazarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nazarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nazarov wants to free his trapped foot but Dias Jimenez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dias Jimenez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Good work by Nazarov as he checks the leg kick.
Nazarov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nazarov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Dias Jimenez.
As Dias Jimenez backs off Nazarov throws a huge counter combo but Dias Jimenez manages to avoid it all.
A cross from Nazarov lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nazarov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nazarov goes for a double leg but Dias Jimenez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dias Jimenez continues to drive forward.
A quick step to the side and Dias Jimenez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarov with a hook.
Dias Jimenez lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Vadim Nazarov has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Dias Jimenez there.
Nazarov lands an overhand right.
Nazarov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Nazarov.
Dias Jimenez scores with a head kick.
Nazarov ducks under a wild hook from Dias Jimenez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarov blocks a leg kick.
Nazarov misses with a wild body shot.
Dias Jimenez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dias Jimenez tries to score with a low kick but Nazarov moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov throws a good cross that connects.
Nazarov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nazarov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dias Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarov.
Nazarov stuns Dias Jimenez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Dias Jimenez misses.
Dias Jimenez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazarov. That did some damage!
A nice combination there by Nazarov.
Dias Jimenez misses with a left hand
enabling Nazarov to counter with a crisp jab.
Dias Jimenez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dias Jimenez connects with a leg kick. Nazarov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nazarov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dias Jimenez ducks right into an uppercut from Nazarov.
Dias Jimenez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov slips a jab from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Nazarov tries to counter it with a takedown but Dias Jimenez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Nazarov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dias Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez cracks Nazarov with an open hand slap.
A jab from Dias Jimenez misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dias Jimenez.
Nazarov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dias Jimenez has time to react.
Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazarov.
Dias Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nazarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dias Jimenez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nazarov.
Dias Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dias Jimenez tests Nazarov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Nazarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dias Jimenez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nazarov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarov avoids the head kick by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dias Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dias Jimenez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dias Jimenez closes the distance but Nazarov moves to the side

and Nazarov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dias Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Nazarov from controlling successfully.
Nazarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Nazarov from controlling successfully.
Nazarov throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vadim Nazarov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dias Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Nazarov.
Dias Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarov lands a jab to Dias Jimenez's midsection.
A left lands for Nazarov.
Nazarov blocks a jab.
Nazarov throws out a counter right but Dias Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Nazarov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nazarov checks a leg kick.
Nazarov scores with a jab to the head.
Dias Jimenez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dias Jimenez but Dias Jimenez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarov.
It seemed like Nazarov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nazarov throws a hook but Dias Jimenez avoids it easily.
Dias Jimenez with a hook.
Dias Jimenez stuns Nazarov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez takes one to the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dias Jimenez moves out of range as Nazarov strikes.
Dias Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dias Jimenez lands with a good body shot.
Nazarov with a hook.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook but Nazarov avoids it easily.
Nazarov dips to his left and cracks Dias Jimenez with an uppercut!
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick

and Nazarov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dias Jimenez!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The strikes coming from Nazarov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nazarov scoring with punches from side control.
Nazarov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nazarov in side control, throwing shots but Dias Jimenez defends.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov taking a break here but Dias Jimenez is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nazarov trying to mount his opponent but Dias Jimenez defends it.
Nazarov trying to control the action but Dias Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Nazarov lands with a punch from half guard.
Nazarov is just content to waste time from the top position. Dias Jimenez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dias Jimenez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nazarov controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov landing with the ground and pound.
Nazarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nazarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Dias Jimenez has wrist control.
Nazarov throws a strike but Dias Jimenez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nazarov is trying to control the position but Dias Jimenez postures up.
Nazarov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dias Jimenez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nazarov's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nazarov moves away from the strike by Dias Jimenez.
Nazarov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dias Jimenez throws a head kick but Nazarov moves out of range.
Nazarov with the counter takedown but Dias Jimenez avoids it easily.
Nazarov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dias Jimenez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nazarov lands a slapping body shot.
Dias Jimenez takes one on the button.
Nazarov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nazarov cracks Dias Jimenez with a right hand to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vadim Nazarov.
Well Nazarov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Nazarov!
After winning the bout, Vadim Nazarov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez was interviewed post fight and said 'Gameplan set in 30seconds.'.